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Bears Ears Partnership leads on the ground site conservation, education, stewardship and research programs to protect and build respect for the greater Bears Ears cultural landscape.

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Spring Stewardship Day 2024

Spring Stewardship Day 2024

Join us for a day of stewardship on Saturday, April 27! Choose one of these four projects, in and around the monument, with different tasks.

Be sure to register through the button at the bottom of this page, and come prepared.  

Questions? Please contact BEP Volunteer Manager Ricky Begaye at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Thanks to the Access Fund for making this work possible.

PROJECTS: 

  • Mule Canyon Village - Bluff, UT. Buck and rail installation. With BLM Ranger. 
  • Valley of the Gods - Bluff, UT. Remove invasive weeds from campsites and parking areas, fire ring clean up, camping mitigation. With BEP Staff.
  • Weed Wrangle - Indian Creek, UT. Remove invasive weeds from campsites and parking areas. With BLM and Access Fund Climbing Stewards.
  • Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum - Blanding, UT. Remove weeds. With State Park Staff.

Each project has a slightly different agenda – see details below.

Agenda for Bluff (Mule Canyon and Valley of the Gods): 

  • 8am - Gather at Bears Ears Education Center (567 W. Main St. Bluff, UT 84512)
  • 8:30am: Welcome
  • 9am: Head to project sites
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Project wrap-up

Agenda for Edge of the Cedars Museum:

  • 8am: Gather at Edge of the Cedars Museum parking lot (660 W 400 N, Blanding, UT 84511)
  • 8:30am: Welcome
  • 9am: Head to project sites
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Project wrap-up

Agenda for Indian Creek:

  • 9am: Gather at Creek Pasture Campground
  • 9a-12pm: Remove invasive weeds from campground and parking area
  • 12pm: Lunch

What to Bring:

  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Water
  • Sun hat
  • Long sleeve shirts
  • Sunscreen
  • Long pants
  • Closed-toed shoes

BEP Will Provide:

  • Sweet and salty snacks
  • Water
  • Gloves
  • Project tool
  • Guidance on project

Event Information

Event Date 04-27-2024 8:00 am
Event End Date 04-27-2024 1:00 pm
Location Bears Ears Education Center

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